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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.15, 67,855.97 and 15,657.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.15, 67,855.97 and 15,657.95 is: 23,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.15 : 67,855.97 = 15,657.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.15/67,855.97 = 15,657.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.15x = 67,855.97 × 15,657.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.15x = 1,062,485,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,485,307.17/45,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.30

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